Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 34 | 28 | 36 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Clippers 129-116. The tempo dragged the Clippers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.