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