Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Lakers 106-101. Hornets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.