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Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
90
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 24 19 19 35 97
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 22 28 26 14 90

After Action Report

In Toronto, the Hawks edged the Raptors 97-90. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hawks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Hawks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.