Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 25 | 37 | 20 | 111 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Clippers 113-111. Every possession went the Hornets way. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.