Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 25 | 31 | 23 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 26 | 34 | 21 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets fended off the Lakers 108-102. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.