Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
140
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 96 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 43 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 140 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Lakers 140-96. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.