Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 91 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 29 | 17 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Clippers 98-91. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.