Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 34 | 23 | 31 | 124 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Lakers 125-124. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.