Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 17 | 34 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Rockets fended off the Lakers 107-98. Every possession went the Rockets way. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.