Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 30 | 24 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers held off the Hornets 114-105. Lakers' offense had its way with the Hornets. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.