Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
97
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 33 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 100 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 23 | 17 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hawks knocked off the Timberwolves 100-97. 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 bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 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.