National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 93,
New Orleans 86
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #34 Marc Davis, #29 Steve Javie, # Haywoode Workman
Attendance: 18239
Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #34 Marc Davis, #29 Steve Javie, # Haywoode Workman
Attendance: 18239
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| L.A. Lakers | 28 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 93 |
| New Orleans | 17 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 86 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Lakers | 7-0 | 3-0 | 4-0 | W7 |
| New Orleans | 4-3 | 2-2 | 2-1 | L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the New Orleans Hornets have a 2-2 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 4-0 while on the road this season.
- New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hornets have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 7 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Chris Paul played 42:25 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 68.4% from the field and has averaged 23.4 points over the last five games.
- Derek Fisher played 29:27 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 63.6% from the field and has averaged 11.2 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the New Orleans Hornets average 96.3 points per game and hold opponents to 93.0 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 104.7 points per game and hold opponents to 86.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Lakers | New Orleans | |
| Kobe Bryant 20 | Scoring | Chris Paul 30 |
| Kobe Bryant 6 | Assists | Chris Paul 13 |
| Lamar Odom 9 | Rebounds | David West 12 |
| Kobe Bryant 9 | Free Throws Made | Chris Paul 4 |
| Lamar Odom 3 | Steals | Chris Paul 2 |
| Andrew Bynum 4 | Blocks | Rasual Butler 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Lakers | 93 | 41.0 | 6-16 | 23-28 | 20 | 40 | 4 | 11 | 9 |
| New Orleans | 86 | 44.7 | 5-17 | 13-20 | 16 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
Upcoming Games
- New Orleans will play their next game at home against Portland. The Hornets have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .500 after a loss.
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Lakers have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .000 after a loss.