Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 93 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks squeaked past the Mavericks 96-93. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Hawks; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.