Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Lakers 112-102. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.