Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 27 | 26 | 34 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers took care of the Rockets 115-104. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.