Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 33 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Clippers rolled past the Rockets 125-104. The Clippers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · 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.