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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
128
away
Chemistry Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
100
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 27 29 43 29 128
New York KnicksKnicks 27 29 29 15 100

After Action Report

The Hawks demolished the Knicks 128-100. The Hawks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.