Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 12 | 31 | 20 | 21 | 84 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Rockets 117-84. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.