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Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 97 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 26 | 29 | 37 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Clippers rolled past the Hornets 120-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Clippers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.