Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 31 | 25 | 34 | 109 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 30 | 35 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks snuck past the Lakers 114-109. Hawks torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
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.
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.