Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
82
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 82 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Lakers 114-82. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' positional balance gave them a synergy edge; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.