Sat Nov 20, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 24 | 26 | 35 | 117 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Clippers survived the Rockets 120-117. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.