Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
83
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 83 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 22 | 30 | 21 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Hawks demolished the Mavericks 105-83. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.