Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 112 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Clippers edged the Lakers 119-112. The breakneck pace played right into Clippers' hands. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Clippers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.