Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 33 | 17 | 30 | 37 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 26 | 32 | 18 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Clippers outlasted the Rockets 117-98. Clippers' scorers couldn't be contained. Clippers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.