Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
134
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 84 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 39 | 36 | 31 | 28 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Hornets 134-84. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.