Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Lakers 112-106. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.