Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
104
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Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
112
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets held off the Clippers 112-104. Rockets torched the Clippers on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · 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.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.