Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
96
away
Houston RocketsRockets
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets demolished the Clippers 116-96. Rockets torched the Clippers on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.