The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their sixth loss of the season to the New Orleans Hornets, after cold fourth quarter.
The game was pretty much a see-saw battle until the third quarter when both teams were switching leads, but good defense by the Hornets, plus sub-zero shooting by the Lakers in the last quarter gave the Lakers the loss.
Kobe Bryant went on a shooting display on the third quarter, scoring on threes and jumpers, but Chris Paul and David West shredded the Lakers' defense, making Kobe's effort for naught.
If this game was a playoff preview, the Lakers seem to have a tough match-up against David West and his perimeter game. He was defended by Pau Gasol for most of the game, yet West ended up with almost a career night. I guess the Lakers should learn from this game and find a way to stop David West in future meetings.
This game was also double black-eye for the Lakers: Lamar Odom was injured! He had a hyper-extended knee and could be out for a while.
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