Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 17 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 98 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers outlasted the Magic 111-98. Ugly basketball, but the Clippers did just enough. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.