Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 127 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 22 | 28 | 37 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Clippers edged the SuperSonics 127-118. The tempo dragged the SuperSonics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a SuperSonics locker-room rift aren't helping. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.