Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 21 | 34 | 23 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Clippers 106-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.