Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 131 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Clippers 131-115. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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.