Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 3
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 116 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 32 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Hornets outlasted the Clippers 116-106. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.