Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 115 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 36 | 20 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Hawks survived the Kings 115-112. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Kings · 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 · 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.