Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 33 | 23 | 32 | 18 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 86 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Clippers buried the Rockets 106-86. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Clippers stayed locked in; Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.