Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
134
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 29 | 39 | 35 | 134 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 21 | 32 | 19 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Hornets demolished the Lakers 134-102. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.