Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers outlasted the Rockets 113-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.