Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
102
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New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Clippers 106-102. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.