Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 35 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 106 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 16 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Clippers outlasted the Kings 106-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; the Clippers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.