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Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
104
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Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 25 28 29 22 104
Los Angeles LakersLakers 34 27 29 24 114

After Action Report

The Lakers handled the Clippers 114-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • 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.