Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 114 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 35 | 32 | 17 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Rockets outlasted the Lakers 114-100. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.