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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
120
away
Chemistry Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 26 31 30 33 120
Phoenix SunsSuns 27 20 23 27 97

After Action Report

The Clippers rolled past the Suns 120-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Clippers cashed in. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.