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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 3:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
139
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
81
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 45 34 29 31 139
Atlanta HawksHawks 31 7 21 22 81

After Action Report

The Nets ran roughshod over the Hawks 139-81. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.