Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 97 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 18 | 29 | 12 | 28 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Hawks pulled away from the Magic 97-87. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hawks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.