Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 31 | 23 | 26 | 113 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Rockets pulled away from the Lakers 113-99. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.