Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
87
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 15 | 36 | 30 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Lakers rolled past the Rockets 115-87. Lakers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.