Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
123
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 111 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Clippers 123-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.