Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
122
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 28 | 34 | 27 | 113 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 32 | 33 | 26 | 31 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Clippers held off the Hornets 122-113. Clippers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.