Starring Andrew Bynum, Ron Artest and Lamar Odom. Security at STAPLES was unable to find Pau Gasol. If you have any information on the Spanish international super star, please contact the authorities at 1-800-FIND-PAU.
- Lakers grind past Hornets, even playoff series | Lakers.com
- Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom lead Lakers past Hornets to even series at 1 apiece | ESPN
- Lakers 87, Hornets 78 - At the buzzer | ESPN LA
- Lakers' 87-78 Game 2 victory over New Orleans Hornets featured a reliable supporting cast | LA Times
- Gasol endures another sub-par night offensively | OC Register
- NBA Playoffs: Bynum, Lakers win an ugly one | ProBasketballTalk
- Lakers/Hornets Game 2: It’s All Even Now | Forum Blue & Gold
Much more after the jump...
Lakers.com / NBA.com
- Lakers 87, Hornets 78: Game 2 Running Diary | Lakers.com
- Lakers – Hornets Game 2 Postgame Numbers | Lakers.com
- Thunder dominate Nuggets 106-89, take 2-0 lead | NBA.com
- Ginobili's return sparks Spurs to even series | NBA.com
ESPN / ESPN LA
- Lakers debut public-service announcement in response to Kobe Bryant's anti-gay slur | ESPN LA
- Kevin Love of Minnesota Timberwolves to win Most Improved player, report says | ESPN
Los Angeles Times
- Stars aren't aligned, but Lakers still get an 87-78 win over Hornets in Game 2 | LA Times
- Lakers FYI: Steve Blake is back and Lakers hope that's the end of the chickenpox story | LA Times
- Lakers: Lakers show that they've learned their lesson (maybe) | LA Times
- Lakers vs. New Orleans: Lakers even series with 87-78 victory over the Hornets | LA Times
Orange County Register
- Lakers stop Hornets with depth charge | OC Register
- Even with a victory Lakers still ‘gotta be better than this' | OC Register
- Lakers 87, Hornets 78 | OC Register
- Kobe still in running for this Jordan scoring record | OC Register
Yahoo! Sports / FoxSports.com
- Lakers need Odom's sixth sense vs. Hornets | FoxSports.com
- Lakers grind past Hornets, even playoff series | Yahoo! Sports
- Nuggets miss scoring punch 'Melo once provided | Yahoo! Sports
- Lakers show PSA after Bryant's anti-gay slur | Yahoo! Sports
ProBasketball Talk
- Quote of the Day: Jackson tells the Lakers to appreciate Odom | ProBasketballTalk
- NBA Playoffs: For one game new Spurs look like old Spurs | ProBasketballTalk
- NBA Playoffs: OKC takes Game 2 as Denver’s depth disappears | ProBasketballTalk
- Report: Kevin Love to win Most Improved Player award | ProBasketballTalk
- Winderman: NBA should have replay official for playoffs | ProBasketballTalk
- Other players say Kobe is most clutch. Great, this debate again. | ProBasketballTalk
Dime Magazine / SLAM Online
- The Spurs And Lakers Survive; The Thunder Show Everybody They Are Legit Title Threats | Dime Magazine
- Clip Of The Day: Some Kid Steals Tyson Chandler’s Towel | Dime Magazine
- Brandon Roy Wishes Portland Would Treat Him Better | Dime Magazine
- Brandon Roy Upset About Playing Time in Game 2 | SLAM Online
- Carmelo’s Knicks-Colored M7 | SLAM Online
- Game Notes: Lakers-Hornets | SLAM Online
Blogs and Other Links
- Lakers Hold-Off Hornets and Win 87-78; Series Tied 1-1 | Lakers Nation
- Gasol Delivers a Blunder, Will it be His Last? | Lakers Nation
- Spotlight on Steve Blake; A Look at His Past, Present, and Future | Lakers Nation
- The Lakers' Need to Develop Youth for the Future | Lakers Nation
- Lakers Stall Chris Paul in Game 2 Victory | Lake Show Life
- PATTON: Lakers better, but still a puzzle | PE.com
- Lakers win with 3-4-5 punch | PE.com
- Blake gives the bench a lift in his return | PE.com
- Kendrick Perkins seems like a chill bro | The Basketball Jones
- Savvy/Shabby: Westbrook vs. Anthony | The Basketball Jones
- NBA players are fixing up, looking sharp | The Basketball Jones
- Steve Blake debuts headband, looks great | The Basketball Jones
- Andrew Bynum is a huge nerd | The Basketball Jones
Multimedia
- 4/20/11 Lakers vs Hornets Photo Gallery | Lakers.com
- Hornets vs. Lakers: Game 2 | NBA.com
- Wednesday's Top 5 | NBA.com
- Daily Zap | NBA.com
- Postgame: Andrew Bynum | NBA.com
- Postgame: Phil Jackson | NBA.com
- Lakers Rim Shots: Playoffs Game 2 | OC Register
- Playoffs: Game 2 Hornets -at- Lakers - 4/20 | JD2K Lakers Video Highlights
- Ep. 700: Outwit, Outlast | The Basketball Jones
- Ep. 701: Let’s Never Talk About This Again | The Basketball Jones