Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 15 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 94 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 24 | 24 | 33 | 16 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Clippers snuck past the Hawks 97-94. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Clippers lately. The Hawks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.