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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
95
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Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 16 28 28 23 0 95
Atlanta HawksHawks 25 20 29 21 10 105

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Hawks downed the Wizards 105-95 in overtime. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Wizards' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Wizards utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.