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Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
107
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Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 33 22 28 24 107
Los Angeles LakersLakers 30 28 28 39 125

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers upended the Clippers 125-107. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.