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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.