Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 22 | 30 | 34 | 10 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers outlasted the Hornets 121-115 in overtime. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.