Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 95 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers edged the Hornets 103-95. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.