Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 26 | 31 | 21 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 11 | 22 | 30 | 27 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Lakers 102-90. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.