Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Rockets 110-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.