Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 36 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 112 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 25 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats squeaked past the Hawks 116-112. The breakneck pace played right into Bobcats' hands. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Bobcats; the Bobcats pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.