Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
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Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 43 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 32 | 38 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Clippers 124-117. Rockets torched the Clippers on the offensive end. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.