Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
129
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 39 | 26 | 30 | 129 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 37 | 32 | 34 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Lakers upended the Rockets 132-129. Lakers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.