Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 119 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 33 | 24 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Hornets edged the Clippers 119-110. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.