Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 26 | 37 | 33 | 128 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 26 | 13 | 26 | 96 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Hawks buried the Nets 128-96. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; the Hawks sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.