Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 32 | 32 | 19 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers shocked the Rockets 112-107. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.
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.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.