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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
86
away
Chemistry Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
111
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 23 20 24 19 86
Washington WizardsWizards 20 34 32 25 111

After Action Report

The Wizards ran roughshod over the Hawks 111-86. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

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