Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 21 | 28 | 39 | 110 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Hawks 110-95. Lakers torched the Hawks on the offensive end. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.