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Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
110
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
94
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 27 27 30 26 110
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 20 26 17 31 94

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Spurs outlasted the Clippers 110-94. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Clippers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.