Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Clippers downed the Hornets 112-98. Clippers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.