Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Hornets 123-118 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.