Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
135
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
113
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 41 | 28 | 38 | 28 | 135 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 29 | 19 | 33 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Hawks 135-113. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.