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Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 19 21 30 29 3 102
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 22 25 21 11 110

After Action Report

The Lakers held off the Rockets 110-102 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.