Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 36 | 28 | 32 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets knocked off the Clippers 130-119. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.