Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 3:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
82
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 21 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 86 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 17 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 82 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets shocked the Hawks 86-82. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets couldn't shake the cold spell. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.