Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 21 | 23 | 32 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 35 | 25 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Rockets 119-102. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.