Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 35 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 132 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Clippers ran roughshod over the Rockets 132-100. The Clippers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; the Clippers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.