Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Lakers 103-101. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.