Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
91
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Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 15 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 91 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 27 | 33 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets ran roughshod over the Clippers 113-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.