Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 31 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets edged the Clippers 107-100. Rockets torched the Clippers on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Clippers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.