Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
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Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 87 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Hawks pulled away from the Hornets 103-87. The breakneck pace played right into Hawks' hands. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.