Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 33 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Clippers downed the Rockets 110-91. Clippers' scorers couldn't be contained. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Clippers stayed locked in. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.