Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 3:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 25 | 34 | 22 | 111 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Nets handled the Hawks 111-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.