Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 116 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 21 | 33 | 20 | 33 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Hornets outlasted the Clippers 116-107. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; the Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep.
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.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.