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Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 38 24 31 25 118
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 21 39 32 25 117

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Hornets survived the Clippers 118-117. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • 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.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.