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Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
110
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 29 20 26 31 106
Houston RocketsRockets 31 27 24 28 110

After Action Report

The Rockets squeaked past the Lakers 110-106. Rockets' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.