Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 31 | 33 | 17 | 112 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Clippers 112-100. Hornets torched the Clippers on the offensive end. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.