Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers outlasted the Rockets 115-106. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.