Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Rockets 115-112. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.