Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 29 | 32 | 22 | 108 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 35 | 25 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets snuck past the Lakers 113-108. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.