Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 3:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
112
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 28 | 31 | 20 | 112 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 33 | 26 | 22 | 35 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Hawks squeaked past the Nets 116-112. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hawks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.