Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
135
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
137
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 34 | 25 | 33 | 14 | 135 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 16 | 137 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Clippers 137-135 in overtime. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.