Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 28 | 36 | 38 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets buried the Clippers 130-107. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.