Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 122 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 22 | 33 | 31 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Kings took care of the Hawks 122-105. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Kings. Whispers of a Hawks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.