Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 20 | 30 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Lakers 105-97. Every possession went the Hornets way. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.