Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Rockets 106-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.