Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 93 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 39 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers blew the doors off the Hornets 121-93. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.