Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 97 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 25 | 35 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Lakers 118-97. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.