Suns (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 31 | 34 | 21 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers fended off the Hornets 113-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.