Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 109 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 36 | 28 | 33 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers outlasted the Hornets 126-109. Clippers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Clippers.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · 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.