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Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Houston RocketsRockets
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Lakers 113-104. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.