Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 120 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 36 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Clippers squeaked past the Hornets 121-120. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Clippers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.