Sun Nov 7, 2004 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
132
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 127 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 24 | 35 | 37 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers squeaked past the Hawks 132-127. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
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.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.