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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 3:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
124
away
Chemistry Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
91
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 26 27 42 29 124
Atlanta HawksHawks 25 15 23 28 91

After Action Report

The Nets buried the Hawks 124-91. Lineup balance gave the Nets a clear synergy edge. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nets. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.

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.
  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.