Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 18 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 98 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 103 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets squeaked past the Clippers 103-98. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.