Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
130
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 102 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers blew the doors off the Rockets 130-102. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Clippers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.