Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 31 | 21 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Rockets 105-104. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.