Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 108 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers squeaked past the Hornets 113-108. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.