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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 35 23 25 28 111
Atlanta HawksHawks 22 24 29 28 103

After Action Report

The Wizards held off the Hawks 111-103. Every possession went the Wizards way. The Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.