Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Hornets 114-109. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.