Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Phoenix SunsSuns
121
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 36 | 35 | 20 | 30 | 121 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 36 | 34 | 26 | 31 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers fended off the Suns 127-121. The breakneck pace played right into Clippers' hands. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.