Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
82
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 17 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 109 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 82 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Wizards 109-82. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards are in a full-on tailspin. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.