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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
101
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 37 30 25 25 117
Houston RocketsRockets 29 25 28 19 101

After Action Report

The Clippers pulled away from the Rockets 117-101. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Clippers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.