Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
129
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 41 | 22 | 34 | 129 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 23 | 31 | 33 | 110 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets handled the Lakers 129-110. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.