Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
away
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets edged the Lakers 115-109. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.