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Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
117
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
118
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 29 29 23 27 9 117
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 27 26 29 26 10 118

After Action Report

The Clippers survived the Spurs 118-117 in overtime. The Spurs had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Clippers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.