Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 30 | 22 | 28 | 104 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 16 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Clippers snuck past the Hornets 108-104. Clippers torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.