Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
115
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Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
132
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 32 | 29 | 34 | 20 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 31 | 35 | 37 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets downed the Clippers 132-115. Rockets torched the Clippers on the offensive end. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.