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Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
88
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 27 33 33 26 119
Atlanta HawksHawks 26 17 23 22 88

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Lakers blew the doors off the Hawks 119-88. Lakers torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.