Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 121 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 35 | 25 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Hawks survived the Knicks 121-118. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.