Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 113 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets snuck past the Lakers 116-113. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.