Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 92 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 17 | 25 | 30 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Hawks edged the Lakers 100-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.