Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 30 | 18 | 32 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Rockets 109-101. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.