Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 97 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks took care of the Lakers 114-97. Hawks torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.