Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 85 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Lakers 106-85. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.