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Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 29 36 26 34 125
New Orleans HornetsHornets 25 28 25 22 100

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Lakers rolled past the Hornets 125-100. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.