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Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
away
Chemistry Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
93
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 30 35 29 23 117
Atlanta HawksHawks 31 21 23 18 93

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Lakers buried the Hawks 117-93. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.