Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Hornets 104-103. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.