Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 22 | 32 | 34 | 122 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Rockets 122-93. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.