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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 3:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
106
away
Chemistry Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
163
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 21 27 25 33 106
Atlanta HawksHawks 46 38 35 44 163

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Hawks rolled past the Nets 163-106. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hawks steamroller is in full effect right now; Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Nets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.