Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 36 | 22 | 32 | 121 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 35 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Hawks 121-119. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.