Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers buried the Hornets 129-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.