Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 39 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons snuck past the Hawks 122-120. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.