Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 101 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 19 | 31 | 22 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hawks squeaked past the Wizards 101-97. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hawks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.