Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
80
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 14 | 26 | 21 | 87 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 80 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Hawks held off the Wizards 87-80. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; the Hawks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.