Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 17 | 36 | 34 | 122 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 30 | 27 | 34 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers squeaked past the Rockets 126-122. Lakers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.