Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Lakers 127-100. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
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.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.