Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Clippers outlasted the Hornets 114-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.