Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 111 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Rockets handled the Lakers 122-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.