Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 90 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Clippers outlasted the Spurs 102-90. Clippers torched the Spurs on the offensive end. The Clippers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.