Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
97
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Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 20 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 97 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Clippers 105-97. Hornets torched the Clippers on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.