Clippers vs. Hornets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Los Angeles Clippers (25-26) play against the Charlotte Hornets (22-22) at Spectrum Center Game Time: 1:00 PM EST on Sunday January 30, 2022 Los Angeles Clippers 100, Charlotte Hornets 85 (Q4 06:26) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Law Murray @ …

The Los Angeles Clippers (25-26) play against the Charlotte Hornets (22-22) at Spectrum Center

Game Time: 1:00 PM EST on Sunday January 30, 2022

Los Angeles Clippers 100, Charlotte Hornets 85 (Q4 06:26)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue with a quality control timeout after a Winslow turnover leads to a Ball basket (but not after Clippers failed to rebound the first stop in transition).
Clippers still up 97-83 with 7:41 left to play. – 3:04 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Winslow, right where he’s supposed to be again and again. Batum like. – 3:02 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Luke doin’ Luke things. Drop a “👌” below
📺 @BallySportWest | @Luke Kennard pic.twitter.com/OQqeCQPMgv3:00 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
#Hornets threatening to get run out of the game. Clippers are in the middle of a 14-2 spurt and lead 93-78 with 9:20 remaining in the fourth. #Hornets can’t get anything going on offense. – 2:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Justise Winslow is in his back-to-basket bag, Luke Kennard is polishing that invite reel for Cleveland, and Brandon Boston continues to dunk. Borrego decides it is dammit time, has already brought Melo back in, and now calls timeout with 9:20 left.
Clippers lead 93-78. – 2:58 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Bench really hurt Charlotte tonight, not sure why Cody Martin is going under on a Kennard screen? – 2:55 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers 84, Hornets 76 | End 3 | Clippers stared the period with a 6-0 spurt to extend their lead to 10 points. They finished the quarter with a 7-0 surge to give themselves an eight-point buffer entering the fourth quarter. Still, anything can happen, of course. – 2:53 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Right place the right time 💥
@Miles Bridges | @Drpepper | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/mvGCKGVE6x2:53 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
7-0 run in last minute of third quarter gives Clippers an 84-76 lead entering final quarter of play here in Charlotte.
Only spark Hornets had was during their 8-0 run and whenever Melo attacked. Otherwise, very sleepy performance by a Charlotte team that dropped 158 this week. – 2:52 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🔒🔒🔒🔒
#AllFly | @AthleticBrewing pic.twitter.com/e8Yvvrm7jX2:51 PM

Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
RISE UP, @Isaiah Hartenstein! 😤
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/nEZ4SMFPf32:51 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
End of 3rd Q: Clippers 84, #Hornets 76 – 2:50 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Poetry in motion. ✍️
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/xZt2fxrzdb2:48 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bledsoe remains in foul trouble. – 2:47 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Reggie with the splash. 💦
📺 @BallySportWest | @Reggie Jackson pic.twitter.com/OZmStydiYC2:45 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Watching Jackson today has been its usual uncomfortable experience, but he’s been very good today for Clippers.
Now has a game-high 19 points on 8/13 FGs to go with a team-high 5 assists. 4 rebounds too.
Clippers up 69-67, 4:08 left. Rare game that Clips have been in control. – 2:42 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🐝📸 HIVE SNAPS! 📸🐝 pic.twitter.com/sRZcaJ3f7C2:40 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
It’s all about the 𝙃𝙐𝙎𝙏𝙇𝙀 & 𝙁𝙇𝙊𝙒
@Terry Rozier | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/y8nkhWIy572:30 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers ATOs have been *better* today – 2:28 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers’ turnovers helping Charlotte, which has 12 points off L.A.’s nine giveaways.
And what was a 10-point lead is now down to 57-55. – 2:26 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Let it fly @Marcus Morris.
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/GZM6mefI542:26 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Back-to-back short clock Charlotte 3s quickly eat into a 10-point Clippers lead, and Tyronn Lue calls timeout with Charlotte on 8-0 run in 90 seconds.
57-55 Clippers lead with 9:36 left in 3rd. – 2:26 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Reggie Jackson was last out of locker room but he’s starting second half. – 2:22 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are up 51-47 at halftime. Reggie Jackson has a team-high 11 points, and Clippers are holding Charlotte to 34% FGs while outrebounding them 30-24.
Which means Clippers should be up more. Charlotte only has three turnovers, and they’re bound to shoot it better. – 2:10 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Your daily dose of Sky Miles takin’ off ✈️💥
@Miles Bridges | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/DyBGslCVKm2:09 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Time to take things up a notch.
#AllFly | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/3Kh8XL95zs2:09 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers 51, Hornets 47 | Half | The Hornets are shooting just 34% from the field and down just four. They beat Miami 103-99 earlier this month when shooting just 39.6%, so … – 2:08 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
Halftime: Clippers 51, #Hornets 47
Rough shooting so far for the Hornets. They’ve made 34 percent and it feels worse than that.
Miles Bridges 13 pts, 4 rebs
PJ Washington 10 pts, 5 rebs
LaMelo 9 pts, 5 ast, 4 rebs – 2:07 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
We’re celebrating Kids Day at the Hive!
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/eOqHDf2pfC2:01 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
Whew, very sloppy half of offensive basketball for #Hornets. – 2:00 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers up 47-40 with 1:55 left in first half, but Jackson was slow to get up after dislodging Miles Bridges’ dribble. – 1:59 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Respect to this Clippers team, defense is outstanding, Hornets are in a battle – 1:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
They’re going to review that shot clock violation at a later minute. Close with Plumlee appearing to beat the clock on a possession LaMelo Ball threw it off the glass to no one in particular. – 1:58 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
🗣 BLOCKED BY WINSLOW
📺 @BallySportWest | @Justise Winslow pic.twitter.com/pxtnMuyELH1:55 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Getting to the point where I need to bookmark the next time Terance Mann gets a shooter’s roll. – 1:54 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Really feel the loss of Hayward tonight in the half court, – 1:54 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Sunday morning jam. 💪
📺 @BallySportWest | @BJ Boston pic.twitter.com/2wfdRVlYvG1:52 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Another one for Justise Winslow’s defensive reel: refused to get shook by Melo, swats him on drive – 1:51 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Stop 🛑 and Pop 🟢
@PJ Washington | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/Tb7tTn0J6z1:49 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Charlotte shooting still in hell, but now Clippers are taking advantage of it.
Ibaka has 6 points off bench, and Jackson is in double figures with 11 for his best start of the week.
Clippers up 39-31 with 7:44 left in first half. – 1:47 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
Clippers look like the team that’s wide awake. They definitely aren’t on West Coast time. They lead 39-31 thanks to an 11-3 run and are 16 for 31 shooting while #Hornets are 11 for 35. – 1:47 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey said “it’s awesome to go through this [with the fellow rookies]” says Tre Mann is “an elite shot creator.” – 1:45 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
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#SwarmToServe | #AllFly pic.twitter.com/J2G05ERdo31:43 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jay Scrubb getting the Doc Rivers x rookie T Mann end of quarter tribute seconds – 1:41 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Charlotte shot 32.1% FGs, still lead 25-24 at the end of one. Considering Clippers shot 43.5% FGs, an ominous start for the road team on this matinee Sunday. Only one turnover for Charlotte, a team that does not turn the ball over. Ball has 3 dimes – 1:40 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
First 12 down ✔️
#AllFly | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/LDNsmeLgOl1:39 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers led 24-18 with a minute left in the first – but they’re down 25-24 going into the second. Still, anything beside a double-digit deficit almost feels like a lead.
Luke Kennard’s wish Friday: “Hopefully these last few games we can start the game a little better.” – 1:39 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
For a team with very little going offensively that quarter I thought LaMelo Ball was fantastic breaking down the Clippers defense – 1:39 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
End of first Q: #Hornets 25, Clippers 24 – 1:37 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Pass ↗️ Pass ↘️ Swish 👌
📺 @BallySportWest | @Eric Bledsoe pic.twitter.com/IfXHXwocid1:37 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
May be interesting to some:
Luke Kennard has made as many 3s with the Clippers as … Marcus Morris Sr. – 1:34 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Eric Bledsoe is guarding Terry Rozier pic.twitter.com/eXDE729Rpg1:33 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Okay in a more positive Spectrum Center development, they have the Super Mario World castle track for defense.
Clippers up 17-14 with 3:50 left in opening quarter. pic.twitter.com/hIHWv5xWdS1:29 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Daigneault said it’ll be “fluid” as to who starts in SGA’s absence. He said nothing changes as to what they want to see out of Giddey, Mann and the other guards. – 1:26 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
First player off the bench this afternoon: James Bouknight. – 1:23 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
A hot cup of Coffey to start your morning. ☕👌
📺 @BallySportWest | @coffeyshop_ pic.twitter.com/TnIjp14KFA1:21 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Some of the league’s toughest wifi in the league 😅😅 It would be Spectrum Center…
Anyways, Clippers take an early 11-7 lead with 7:08 left in first quarter as James Borrego uses a timeout early.
Clippers having Coffey start on Ball and Mann start on Bridges. – 1:18 PM
Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
Miles Bridges offensive tools continue to become more and more unique. pic.twitter.com/VkTMI2zCip1:17 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Baby LaMelo 💜🥺
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/biz3MIy76z1:15 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Early hoops for your Sunday 🙌
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Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Let’s get to work.
🕧10:00AM PT | 📺@BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/TmaA8tEflR12:55 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🖐️
#AllFly | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/8khlYqqefW12:50 PM

Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Pregame reps.
🕧10:00AM PT | 📺@BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/uEkXqUKlX112:37 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
There’s always a way to succeed! Let’s keep it going! 🤟
@GEICO | #AllFly pic.twitter.com/r2r7J1zq2312:26 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Don’t underestimate this Clippers team. They’re missing some key players but Ty Lue is a heck of a coach and has these guys playing hard and smart basketball – 12:12 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Prep work.
🕧10:00AM PT | 📺@BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/tbx0V91mUB12:07 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs LAC
Kelly Oubre Jr. (L Ankle Sprain) is out.
Jalen McDaniels (L Ankle Sprain) is out.
Gordon Hayward (H&S Protocols) is out.
#AllFly | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/cQT3hcck5l12:00 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Kelly Oubre is out again. Will be the second game he’s missed. – 11:58 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue says that he and Serge Ibaka are on same page as far as his spot in the rotation. It’s still 3 centers in first half, but Lue didn’t feel like it made sense to have Ibaka out there with Clippers down big in Miami. – 11:50 AM
Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Our best bet and prediction for Sunday’s Hornets vs. Clippers game, with odds from @Tipico Sportsbook. lonzowire.usatoday.com/lists/hornets-…11:48 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
BTW
Tyronn Lue says Chiefs x Rams.
And bets are on table with Luke Kennard 🐅 – 11:43 AM
Rod Boone @rodboone
No Nic Batum reunion tonight. Ty Lue said he’s out. – 11:40 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Marcus Morris Sr. will start after missing 4 of last 6 games, takes over for Nicolas Batum (back) I Charlotte – 11:34 AM
Rod Boone @rodboone
James Borrego said Kelly Oubre will be a game time decision. If he does play there will not be a minutes restriction. – 11:33 AM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
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Josh Martin @LonzoWire
All you need to know ahead of Sunday’s Hornets vs. Clippers game. lonzowire.usatoday.com/lists/hornets-…11:24 AM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Hornets Coach James Borrego on Zoom reflecting on the Clippers’ Comeback Knack: “They’re gonna challenge us to play for 48 minutes. … the goal is to build a lead against this team and we know they’re not gonna die. Our guys are aware of it.” – 11:18 AM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
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Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
🗣️ Game Day in Charlotte.
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📺 @BallySportWest
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Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Let’s end the weekend like we started it 💪
#AllFly | @LendingTree pic.twitter.com/OgrfPDsaFQ9:00 AM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
It’s KIDS DAY at the Hive presented by @NovantHealth! 🐝
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