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Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
136
away
Chemistry Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
111
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 32 28 33 43 136
Atlanta HawksHawks 26 20 30 35 111

After Action Report

The 76ers buried the Hawks 136-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the 76ers cashed in. The 76ers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hawks' balanced five covered every spot on the floor. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
  • 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.
  • 76ers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.