Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 88 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 85 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Rockets survived the Lakers 88-85. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.