Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 23 | 39 | 29 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Lakers squeaked past the Rockets 125-120. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.