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Pistons Show the Hawks How to Play
Rasheed Wallace came up big Monday night, scoring 17 points
Atlanta (AP) The Hawks went into their second game of the year with a hunger for a win. After losing big time against the Wizards, they had to show that they could play ball. Turns out tomight wasnt the night to try it. Only 81 points scored in total for a second straight game.
Point Guard Salim Stoudamire didn't have the great game shooting that he had against Washington, as he only put up 8 points and 5 assists. "I just couldn't get in the flow tonight, My treys weren't dropping, neither was my driving to the hoop. I'm gotta try and forget about this one, and move on." Move on he must, after going 5-8 from 3-point in the season opener he went a horrid 1-9 tonight.
Meanwhile, "Super Rookie" Marvin Williams responded from his 17 points in game 1 to score 19, and go 8-19 from the floor. The Hawks had only 3 scorers in double figures. Josh Smith had a substantial 11, but more notably, Al Harrington, who's name has been mentioned throughout the rumour mill. He came up with a game of 4 points on 1-15 shooting, a steal and 3 assists. This game could be the one to trigger a deal including Harrington. With the suprising 19 points from secound year foward Josh Childress and the Hawks terriable front Court Harrington could be gone any day now.
Detroit, on the other hand, was also dictated by 3 scorers. Their backcourt of Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton combined for a huge 41 points. The player of the game was easy to choose though, as Bad-Boy turned Good Rasheed Wallace recorded a double-double with 17 points, 12 boards and 4 rejections. "It was a good game for the whole team. We's a team who plays you hard and grinds it out, and without Bens 21 rebounds i mean 21 rebounds c'mon man we wouldnt have got the W."
The Pistons shot a huge 55%, but oddly, only 50% from the free throw line, as they only got ten foul shots. They improved to 2-0.
Detroit never looked back after jumping out to an 15-4 lead very early on.
"Yeah, I'll admit that there is a bit of concern in the front office, but I'm confident our boys can rally. It's a long season, and we've just gotta start finding ways to win," said Coach Mike Woodsen, coaching in just his second season as a head-coach.
The Hawks now wait for the also bad Portland Trailblazers to come to Atlanta, both teams are searching for their 1st win of the year.
Player of the Game
Rasheed Wallace
17 points
12 rebounds
4 blocks
2 steals
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Hawks Stats
Marvin Williams 19pts 7rebs 6ast 1stl
Josh Smith 11pts 8rebs 2blks
Jason Collier 5pts 4rebs 2asts
Al Harrington 4pts 2asts
Salim Stoudamire 8pts 2rebs 5asts
Josh Childeress 19pts 2reb 2asts
Tyronn Lue 6pts 1reb 2asts
Pistons Stats
B.Wallace 5pts 21rebs 1ast 5blks
R.Wallace 17pts 12rebs 4blks
T.Prince 10pts 2rebs 3asts
R.Hamilton 15pts 3rebs 6asts 2stls
C.Billups 17pts 4rebs 4asts
A.McDyess 6pts 2rebs 1blk
D.Milicic 10pts 9rebs 1blk
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