Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
90
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 86 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 24 | 29 | 16 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Lakers 90-86. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.