Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 35 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 119 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 38 | 32 | 36 | 29 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Wizards outlasted the Hawks 135-119. Wizards controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.