Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 22 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Clippers upended the Hornets 106-102 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.