Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
130
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 26 | 30 | 42 | 130 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 31 | 23 | 20 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Lakers rolled past the Rockets 130-94. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.