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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
99
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 25 15 25 39 104
Sacramento KingsKings 34 33 21 11 99

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Hawks survived the Kings 104-99. The breakneck pace played right into Hawks' hands. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.