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Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
121
away
Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
107
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 27 24 36 34 121
Utah JazzJazz 25 23 34 25 107

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Clippers pulled away from the Jazz 121-107. The breakneck pace played right into Clippers' hands. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Clippers. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Jazz · 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.