Sat Nov 20, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
137
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 89 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 41 | 41 | 27 | 137 |
After Action Report
The Clippers buried the Rockets 137-89. The Clippers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; the Clippers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.