Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Lakers 103-99. Rockets' offense had its way with the Lakers. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.