Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
111
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Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
123
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 111 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Clippers 123-111. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
