Grizzlies are the champions!
  1. Lobby
  2. Draft
  3. Preseason
  4. Season
  5. Playoffs
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
138
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 32 38 32 36 138
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 28 30 19 22 99

After Action Report

In a track meet, the 76ers rolled past the Clippers 138-99. The tempo dragged the Clippers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The 76ers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; 76ers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

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.
  • 76ers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.