Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 25 | 22 | 32 | 114 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Lakers ran roughshod over the Rockets 114-87. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.