Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 34 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 27 | 33 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets snuck past the Clippers 116-113. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Clippers. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.