Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 92 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Hornets 98-92. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.