Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 28 | 18 | 27 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Hawks 131-104. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.