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Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers blew the doors off the Hornets 117-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.