Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
92
away
Houston RocketsRockets
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 22 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets handled the Clippers 109-92. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.