Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
91
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
85
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 91 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Clippers outlasted the Rockets 91-85. Ugly basketball, but the Clippers did just enough. Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.