Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
126
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 126 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Clippers 126-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.