Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
100
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 25 | 18 | 32 | 100 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Clippers snuck past the Suns 100-98. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.