Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 14 | 30 | 22 | 43 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 29 | 13 | 23 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Lakers 109-87. Rockets' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Lakers are in a full-on tailspin; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.