Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 125 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 35 | 34 | 18 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets fended off the Lakers 125-117. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.