Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
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Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
128
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 26 | 23 | 36 | 122 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 26 | 34 | 39 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Clippers edged the Lakers 128-122. Clippers' scorers couldn't be contained. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Clippers. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.