Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 108 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Rockets 114-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.