Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 90 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 29 | 37 | 8 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Lakers 109-90. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.