Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 18 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 98 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 13 | 30 | 26 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hawks survived the Wizards 98-96. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks couldn't shake the cold spell.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.