Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
96
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Clippers squeaked past the Rockets 96-95. Ugly basketball, but the Clippers did just enough. The Clippers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.