Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 12 | 31 | 31 | 93 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Hornets 101-93. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
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.