Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 114 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Lakers 114-111. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.