Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
105
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 87 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers outlasted the Hornets 105-87. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Clippers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.