Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 43 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers blew the doors off the Hornets 130-109. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.