Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
134
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 28 | 33 | 41 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Rockets 134-106. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.