Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 98 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 23 | 19 | 35 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Rockets 107-98. Lakers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.