Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
136
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 25 | 24 | 33 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 24 | 37 | 42 | 136 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers buried the Rockets 136-107. Lakers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.