Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 4 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Hornets 126-118 in overtime. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.