Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 28 | 36 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers buried the Rockets 124-101. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.