Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
135
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 101 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 35 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 135 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs ran roughshod over the Clippers 135-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. The Spurs carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · 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.