Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 24 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Clippers 113-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Rockets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Clippers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.