Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Lakers 100-99. Hornets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.