Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 32 | 20 | 29 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 28 | 41 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Lakers took care of the Rockets 121-107. Lakers' offense had its way with the Rockets. The Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.