Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 98 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings fended off the Hawks 104-98. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.