Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
80
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
141
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 18 | 15 | 28 | 80 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 33 | 32 | 41 | 35 | 141 |
After Action Report
The Clippers buried the Lakers 141-80. The breakneck pace played right into Clippers' hands. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Clippers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.