Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 21 | 29 | 22 | 32 | 104 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Clippers 117-104. Hornets' starting five clicked while the Clippers looked disjointed. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.