Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Rockets 108-99. Lakers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.