SuperSonics (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 23 | 27 | 19 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Lakers 105-99. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.