Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
79
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Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
113
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 79 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 31 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Wizards buried the Hawks 113-79. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.