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Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 38 26 27 22 113
New Orleans HornetsHornets 33 35 27 23 118

After Action Report

The Hornets snuck past the Lakers 118-113. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.