Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
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Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
136
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 39 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 136 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets rolled past the Lakers 136-116. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · 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.