Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Lakers took care of the Rockets 110-99. Lakers' offense had its way with the Rockets. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.