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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
125
away
Chemistry Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 21 36 27 33 8 125
New Orleans HornetsHornets 24 36 27 30 10 127

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets squeaked past the Clippers 127-125 in overtime. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.