Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 109 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 34 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks fended off the Lakers 118-109. The breakneck pace played right into Hawks' hands. Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.