Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
147
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
142
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 37 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 147 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 36 | 25 | 40 | 31 | 10 | 142 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Pistons survived the Hawks 147-142 in overtime. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.