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Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 20 27 24 19 90
Atlanta HawksHawks 33 30 30 26 119

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Hawks buried the Lakers 119-90. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hawks couldn't shake the cold spell; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.