Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 108 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers outlasted the Rockets 116-108. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.