Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
93
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 93 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers edged the Rockets 101-93. The better team simply showed up tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.