Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
144
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 34 | 33 | 39 | 144 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Clippers 144-117. The tempo dragged the Clippers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.