Hornets 89, Lakers 80
It's the Peja Stojakovic show out there right now. He's getting open for 3-pointers and knocking them down consistently, and he has 30 points through three quarters. The Lakers will have to tighten up their defense and get some inside play going on offense. Otherwise, they will fall to 1-2 at home and the Hornets will be off to a 4-0 start. Then again, this is the fourth quarter so you can bet Kobe Bryant will have something to say about the outcome. The Lakers are actually outshooting the Hornets at this point, 46 percent to 45 percent.