Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Rockets 109-101. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.