Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Clippers survived the Hornets 114-111. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.