Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Lakers 118-117. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets sent shots into the fifth row all night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.