Sat Nov 20, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 14 | 25 | 27 | 103 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Rockets outlasted the Clippers 103-97. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Clippers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.