Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
138
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
116
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 30 | 34 | 39 | 138 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 19 | 22 | 37 | 38 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Hornets ran roughshod over the Clippers 138-116. The tempo dragged the Clippers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Clippers. Never a doubt in this one.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.