Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 123 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 125 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets squeaked past the Clippers 125-123. Hornets' starting five clicked while the Clippers looked disjointed. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.