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Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
142
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
143
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 33 28 27 15 11 142
Houston RocketsRockets 26 26 33 31 15 12 143

After Action Report

The Rockets squeaked past the Lakers 143-142 in double overtime. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.