Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 34 | 31 | 22 | 117 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 115 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Clippers survived the Hornets 117-115. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.