Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 30 | 36 | 23 | 127 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 27 | 16 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Hornets rolled past the Lakers 127-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.