Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Houston RocketsRockets
115
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 33 | 35 | 14 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Rockets 117-115. Lakers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.