Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Lakers 107-97. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.