Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 123 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 17 | 19 | 32 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Lakers rolled past the Hawks 123-93. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.