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Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
134
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Chemistry Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
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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.