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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
120
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
102
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 34 30 25 31 120
Atlanta HawksHawks 27 27 20 28 102

After Action Report

The Wizards downed the Hawks 120-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Wizards cashed in. Shots just aren't falling for the Wizards lately; Hawks' positional balance gave them a synergy edge. Whispers of a Hawks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

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.
  • Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.