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Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
101
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 17 22 24 94
Houston RocketsRockets 31 23 20 27 101

After Action Report

In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Lakers 101-94. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.