Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 20 | 36 | 34 | 116 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Lakers 116-92. Rockets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.