Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
128
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 22 | 32 | 30 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 38 | 26 | 26 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Lakers 128-107. Rockets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.