Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 11 | 18 | 30 | 88 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 85 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Hornets snuck past the Lakers 88-85. Hornets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Hornets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.