Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
92
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
88
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Lakers survived the Rockets 92-88. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.