Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 14 | 29 | 35 | 38 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Rockets 116-113. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.