Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 33 | 44 | 30 | 131 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Hornets demolished the Lakers 131-101. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.