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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
86
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 33 26 18 32 109
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 23 34 19 10 86

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Hornets ran roughshod over the Clippers 109-86. Hornets' offense had its way with the Clippers. Hornets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Clippers couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Clippers locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Clippers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.