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.