Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 114 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Hornets 115-114. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.