Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 117 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 19 | 33 | 24 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers took care of the Hawks 117-104. Lakers' offense had its way with the Hawks. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. Whispers of a Hawks locker-room rift aren't helping. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.