Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 33 | 23 | 28 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers snuck past the Hornets 114-112. Lakers torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.