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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
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Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
110
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 31 29 39 21 120
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 29 25 29 27 110

After Action Report

The Hornets upended the Clippers 120-110. The tempo dragged the Clippers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

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.