Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 13 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 86 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 24 | 15 | 26 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Hawks edged the Lakers 93-86. Every possession went the Hawks way. Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.