Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 31 | 19 | 35 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Rockets snuck past the Lakers 111-109. Rockets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.