Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 18 | 38 | 28 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 27 | 22 | 37 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets held off the Lakers 115-109. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
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.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.