Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 88 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Wizards handled the Hawks 102-88. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.