Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
137
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 41 | 31 | 27 | 38 | 137 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 127 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Clippers pulled away from the Hornets 137-127. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Clippers cashed in. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Clippers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.