Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 102 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 37 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Clippers blew the doors off the Lakers 124-102. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Clippers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.