Timberwolves (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 115 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Hawks 115-100. Every possession went the Lakers way. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · 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.