Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 98 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks outlasted the Lakers 117-98. Hawks' positional fit overwhelmed the Lakers rotation. Hawks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.