Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
104
away
Houston RocketsRockets
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 35 | 28 | 23 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Rockets upended the Clippers 121-104. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.