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Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
away
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 87 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 31 | 21 | 29 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Hornets 98-87. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.