Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 29 | 36 | 19 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Lakers 107-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets sent shots into the fifth row all night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.