Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
138
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 35 | 40 | 31 | 138 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 27 | 24 | 33 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Kings 138-106. The Hawks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.