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Sat Nov 20, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
114
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Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
107
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 30 33 28 23 114
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 29 25 25 28 107

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Rockets fended off the Clippers 114-107. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.