Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 23 | 33 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Clippers fended off the Rockets 116-108. The Clippers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.