Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 15 | 39 | 33 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Lakers 121-105. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; shots just aren't falling for the Lakers lately. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.