Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 28 | 23 | 32 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 17 | 20 | 29 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Lakers 112-85. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.