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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
115
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
112
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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.