Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 26 | 19 | 36 | 110 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 36 | 24 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Hawks squeaked past the Lakers 112-110. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hawks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.