Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 36 | 26 | 38 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Rockets 125-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.