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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 3:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
97
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Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 24 20 26 27 97
Atlanta HawksHawks 25 27 23 26 101

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Hawks squeaked past the Nets 101-97. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.