Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
135
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 35 | 42 | 28 | 135 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 31 | 30 | 13 | 29 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Hawks demolished the Kings 135-103. Hawks' offense had its way with the Kings. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Kings' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.