Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 41 | 32 | 22 | 24 | 119 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 43 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Clippers outlasted the Lakers 119-100. The Clippers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; the Clippers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.