Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
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Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
94
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 15 | 26 | 32 | 100 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Lakers knocked off the Hawks 100-94. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Shots just aren't falling for the Lakers lately; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.