Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
133
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 36 | 29 | 31 | 133 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 19 | 28 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Lakers 133-106. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.