Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
82
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 11 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 82 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers stunned the Hornets 109-82. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Clippers came in with something to prove after a loss; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.