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Atlanta Hawks 81–76 New Jersey Nets: NBA regular season, 26 December 2000
Atlanta Hawks defeated New Jersey Nets 81–76 on 26 December 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Atlanta Hawks with the home New Jersey Nets.
26 December 2000 · New Jersey
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The game
Atlanta Hawks defeated New Jersey Nets 81–76 on 26 December 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Atlanta Hawks with the home New Jersey Nets.
The final difference was 5 points. Atlanta Hawks finished with 81 points and New Jersey Nets with 76.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Atlanta Hawks 18–19 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, New Jersey Nets led 19–18.
Quarter 2 finished Atlanta Hawks 20–16 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, Atlanta Hawks led 38–35.
Quarter 3 finished Atlanta Hawks 28–22 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, Atlanta Hawks led 66–57.
Quarter 4 finished Atlanta Hawks 15–19 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, Atlanta Hawks led 81–76.
The players and their numbers
Lorenzen Wright scored 24 points for Atlanta Hawks, with 10 rebounds and 1 assist. Lorenzen Wright made 10 of 19 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Jason Terry scored 18 points for Atlanta Hawks, with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Jason Terry made 6 of 22 field-goal attempts and 5 of 7 free throws.
Dikembe Mutombo scored 12 points for Atlanta Hawks, with 28 rebounds and 0 assists. Dikembe Mutombo made 2 of 8 field-goal attempts and 8 of 8 free throws.
Stephen Jackson scored 25 points for New Jersey Nets, with 3 rebounds and 0 assists. Stephen Jackson made 9 of 18 field-goal attempts and 4 of 6 free throws.
Stephon Marbury scored 19 points for New Jersey Nets, with 4 rebounds and 9 assists. Stephon Marbury made 7 of 18 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Aaron Williams scored 9 points for New Jersey Nets, with 19 rebounds and 1 assist. Aaron Williams made 2 of 10 field-goal attempts and 5 of 6 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Atlanta Hawks made 27 of 79 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 9 three-point attempts. The team also converted 25 of 28 free throws.
Atlanta Hawks collected 58 rebounds (18 offensive and 40 defensive), recorded 18 assists and committed 17 turnovers. The defensive totals were 3 steals and 6 blocks.
New Jersey Nets made 27 of 88 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 16 three-point attempts. The team also converted 16 of 21 free throws.
New Jersey Nets collected 45 rebounds (15 offensive and 30 defensive), recorded 20 assists and committed 10 turnovers. The defensive totals were 10 steals and 6 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Atlanta Hawks | New Jersey Nets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 18 | 19 |
| Quarter 2 | 20 | 16 |
| Quarter 3 | 28 | 22 |
| Quarter 4 | 15 | 19 |
| Total | 81 | 76 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Atlanta Hawks | New Jersey Nets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 27/79 | 27/88 |
| Three-pointers | 2/9 | 6/16 |
| Free throws | 25/28 | 16/21 |
| Rebounds | 58 | 45 |
| Assists | 18 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 10 |
| Steals | 3 | 10 |
| Blocks | 6 | 6 |
Sources
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