Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 24 | 15 | 30 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers blew the doors off the Hornets 114-94. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.