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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
93
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 24 27 28 25 104
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 27 21 28 17 93

After Action Report

The Hornets took care of the Clippers 104-93. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Clippers. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.