Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 40 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers held off the Hornets 112-103. Lakers' offense had its way with the Hornets. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hornets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.