Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 27 | 33 | 28 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 14 | 24 | 41 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Clippers squeaked past the Rockets 115-111. The Clippers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · 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.