Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
87
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Houston RocketsRockets
81
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 18 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 87 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 15 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Clippers held off the Rockets 87-81. The Rockets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Clippers. The Clippers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.