Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 96 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 27 | 28 | 36 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Clippers ran roughshod over the Hornets 117-96. The Clippers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.