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Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
128
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
120
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 29 38 28 33 128
Atlanta HawksHawks 35 32 26 27 120

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Kings held off the Hawks 128-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Kings; the Kings pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.