Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Hornets took care of the Lakers 109-97. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.