Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
118
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Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
132
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 118 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 40 | 21 | 40 | 31 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Rockets downed the Clippers 132-118. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.