Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 109 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Clippers outlasted the Suns 109-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.