Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
134
away
Chemistry
Elite
Atlanta HawksHawks
136
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 37 | 31 | 26 | 40 | 134 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 136 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hawks shocked the Clippers 136-134. Hawks torched the Clippers on the offensive end. The Hawks couldn't shake the cold spell; Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.