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Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
101
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Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 17 24 31 29 101
Los Angeles LakersLakers 32 27 17 28 104

After Action Report

The Lakers survived the Clippers 104-101. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.