Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 4
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
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New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Hornets fended off the Lakers 107-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hornets steamroller is in full effect right now; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
