Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 32 | 24 | 30 | 108 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Lakers 118-108. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.