Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 24 | 27 | 17 | 98 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 32 | 15 | 20 | 99 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets survived the Lakers 99-98. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.