Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 113 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 38 | 24 | 37 | 129 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers pulled away from the Rockets 129-113. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.