Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Hawks outlasted the Rockets 115-106. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.