Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
109
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Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 24 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 109 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets outlasted the Clippers 126-109. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.