Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 111 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Hawks 111-109. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.