Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
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Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
110
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 18 | 29 | 16 | 96 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 18 | 27 | 34 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Hawks took care of the Lakers 110-96. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.