Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Hornets 104-100. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.