Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
91
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 99 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Hawks 99-91. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.