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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
123
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
121
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 25 25 31 26 16 123
Sacramento KingsKings 27 25 29 26 14 121

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Hawks survived the Kings 123-121 in overtime. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.