Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
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Atlanta HawksHawks
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 34 | 26 | 32 | 129 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 38 | 29 | 27 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Pistons held off the Hawks 129-122. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · 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.