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Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
68
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 19 14 13 22 68
Atlanta HawksHawks 28 35 25 31 119

After Action Report

The Hawks rolled past the Pistons 119-68. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in; the Hawks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.