Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
82
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 82 |
After Action Report
The Clippers pulled away from the Rockets 92-82. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.