Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 114 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 110 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets snuck past the Lakers 114-110. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; 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.