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Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
129
away
Chemistry Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 28 39 27 35 129
Atlanta HawksHawks 19 31 38 26 114

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Bobcats shocked the Hawks 129-114. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bobcats cashed in. The Bobcats carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Bobcats' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bobcats · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.