Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 35 | 29 | 26 | 113 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hornets downed the Clippers 113-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.