Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 23 | 23 | 32 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Rockets outlasted the Lakers 105-99. Every possession went the Rockets way. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.