Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 120 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Lakers 120-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets sent shots into the fifth row all night; Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.