Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Lakers 107-101. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.