Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
87
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 93 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 20 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Clippers 93-87. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.