Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
114
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 29 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 118 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Spurs knocked off the Clippers 118-114. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. The Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Spurs 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.