Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 15 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 95 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Rockets 118-95. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
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.
