Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 130 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 36 | 26 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Pistons fended off the Hawks 130-122. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.