Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 91 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Lakers 116-91. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.