Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 87 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 19 | 31 | 36 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Hawks demolished the Wizards 112-87. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Wizards' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Wizards utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.