Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
92
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 15 | 28 | 26 | 92 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Clippers snuck past the Hornets 92-90. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.