Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
135
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 31 | 13 | 25 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 34 | 39 | 32 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Pistons demolished the Hawks 135-98. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.