Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 29 | 16 | 23 | 95 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 22 | 41 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Lakers 116-95. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.