Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 27 | 34 | 19 | 96 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 28 | 19 | 40 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Hawks downed the Lakers 112-96. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.