Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
135
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 16 | 135 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 35 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Hornets held off the Clippers 135-127 in overtime. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.