Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
94
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 21 | 15 | 26 | 87 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Hawks edged the Lakers 94-87. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.