Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 3:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 115 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 22 | 33 | 36 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Hawks snuck past the Nets 120-115. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.