Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Clippers squeaked past the Lakers 105-101. Clippers torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Clippers' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.