Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 117 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers held off the Clippers 117-109. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · 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.