Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Hornets 112-94. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.