Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
80
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 36 | 24 | 40 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 8 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Rockets 119-80. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.