Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
151
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 29 | 17 | 33 | 111 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 36 | 42 | 34 | 39 | 151 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hawks blew the doors off the Lakers 151-111. The Hawks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
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.
- 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.