Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 38 | 20 | 17 | 101 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 47 | 21 | 33 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Wizards ran roughshod over the Hawks 126-101. Wizards torched the Hawks on the offensive end. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Wizards · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.