Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 34 | 23 | 35 | 118 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Clippers blew the doors off the Hornets 118-92. Clippers torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; the Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.