Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 36 | 28 | 20 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers outlasted the Hornets 109-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.