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Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
119
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Chemistry Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
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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.