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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
97
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
109
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 19 27 23 28 97
Houston RocketsRockets 21 29 28 31 109

After Action Report

The Rockets pulled away from the Clippers 109-97. Every possession went the Rockets way. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; Clippers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.