Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 31 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Clippers handled the Rockets 113-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Clippers cashed in. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.