Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 17 | 32 | 29 | 41 | 119 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 32 | 19 | 14 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Lakers 119-90. Hornets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.