Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 85 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers pulled away from the Clippers 102-85. The Clippers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.