Lakers by 21 at halftime

The big showdown in New Orleans is a big rout so far. The Lakers lead the Hornets by 51-30 at halftime. Derek Fisher leads the Lakers with 10 points, Pau Gasol has nine points and Andrew Bynum has eight points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots. The Lakers have limited the Hornets to 27.9 percent shooting (12-for-43). Peja Stojakovic is 0-for-8.