Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 117 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 27 | 22 | 33 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Clippers 117-111. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the Clippers.
What tipped it
- 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.