Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 21 | 30 | 26 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Rockets 109-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.