Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 102 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 31 | 33 | 34 | 21 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Kings pulled away from the Hawks 119-102. Kings controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Kings' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hawks couldn't shake the cold spell. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.