Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 93 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers took care of the Hornets 106-93. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.