Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Clippers buried the Hornets 116-96. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Clippers came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.