The first two times the Lakers and Hornets battled this season, the Lakers used superior length and a combined 38-point lead at halftime to emerge from New Orleans with 93-86 and 100-87 victories.
The season series now shifts west to Los Angeles, with Chris Paul and Co. in town for a Tuesday evening tilt at STAPLES Center. To break down the matchup and discuss how N.O. needs to play to avoid a third consecutive loss to the Lakers, we spoke to Hornets radio studio host Joe Block.
