Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Elite
Atlanta HawksHawks
110
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 103 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks fended off the Lakers 110-103. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in; Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.