Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 22 | 31 | 20 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 38 | 27 | 36 | 34 | 135 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Hornets 135-104. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. It was over by halftime.
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.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.