Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
79
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 28 | 7 | 17 | 79 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 36 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers blew the doors off the Hornets 107-79. Every possession went the Clippers way. The Clippers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.