Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 119 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Lakers 119-104. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.