Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 83 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 22 | 37 | 27 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Rockets 113-83. Every possession went the Lakers way. Rockets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.