Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 24 | 34 | 25 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Rockets 124-105. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.