Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
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Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 96 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 35 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Clippers buried the Hornets 126-96. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Clippers. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.