Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
114
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Houston RocketsRockets
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 24 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 114 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Clippers handled the Rockets 114-101. Clippers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.