Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
80
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 31 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Clippers handled the Rockets 99-80. Ugly basketball, but the Clippers did just enough. Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.