Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 31 | 28 | 27 | 37 | 123 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Clippers demolished the Rockets 123-96. Clippers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; Clippers' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.