Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 99 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 21 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Hawks 99-92. The Hawks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. Pistons' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.