Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 93 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Rockets 96-93. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.