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Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
118
away
Chemistry Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 31 25 36 26 118
Atlanta HawksHawks 28 31 19 31 109

After Action Report

The 76ers fended off the Hawks 118-109. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. 76ers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.