Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 99 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 24 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers survived the Hornets 102-99. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.