Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 25 | 35 | 31 | 116 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Hawks survived the Lakers 121-116. Hawks torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.