Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
131
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
128
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 17 | 131 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers upended the Clippers 131-128 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.