Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 86 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets survived the Lakers 87-86. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.