Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 34 | 20 | 29 | 113 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Lakers 113-99. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.