Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 24 | 26 | 34 | 28 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers edged the Clippers 118-112. Every possession went the Lakers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.