Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 86 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Lakers 109-86. Rockets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.