Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 21 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 119 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 123 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets snuck past the Clippers 123-119 in overtime. Hornets torched the Clippers on the offensive end. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.