Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 130 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 34 | 26 | 36 | 128 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers squeaked past the Rockets 130-128. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Lakers. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.