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