Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 6
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers pulled away from the Hornets 120-105. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; 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.