Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Hornets 101-96. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Hornets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.