Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 113 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 99 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons outlasted the Hawks 113-99. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.