Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 24 | 36 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Rockets 103-94. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.