Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 33 | 14 | 25 | 90 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Rockets rolled past the Lakers 112-90. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.