Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
143
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 36 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 129 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 30 | 34 | 43 | 143 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets outlasted the Clippers 143-129. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Rockets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.