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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
115
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
108
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 39 25 22 29 115
Sacramento KingsKings 30 28 25 25 108

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Hawks edged the Kings 115-108. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; shots just aren't falling for the Kings lately. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.