Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
79
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 79 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Lakers 95-79. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.