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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.