Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 118 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 32 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers edged the Clippers 118-111. Lakers' offense had its way with the Clippers. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.