Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 22 | 36 | 26 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 14 | 29 | 25 | 38 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Clippers edged the Rockets 113-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; the Clippers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.