Smart: The loss to the Hawks was a wake-up call for us. We must go all out to face the defending champion next time.

November 11th NBA regular season news, the Lakers defeated the Hornets 121-111 away from home, Smart was interviewed after the game.

Smart said that the loss to the Hawks in the last game was a wake-up call for the team. He said: "That game woke us up. Everyone was a little carried away, and we were severely punished in Atlanta. We started to become humble in the first quarter tonight, and I think that loss made us get back on track and regain our desire to compete. (Next game) We are facing the defending champions, they are very good at playing their own game, and we must go all out."

In this campaign, Smart still performed well on the defensive end. He played 36 and a half points, made 4 of 9 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 13 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 steals. The number of steals was a Lakers career high, with a career record of 8.