Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
107
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 31 | 18 | 35 | 23 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 21 | 32 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Clippers 114-107. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.