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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
125
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 24 33 21 19 97
Houston RocketsRockets 32 21 45 27 125

After Action Report

In Houston, the Rockets demolished the Clippers 125-97. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.