Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 25 | 38 | 24 | 114 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 21 | 27 | 16 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Clippers 114-91. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.