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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.