Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 40 | 27 | 29 | 122 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 31 | 35 | 19 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Lakers knocked off the Clippers 122-116. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
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.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.