Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Rockets 123-109. Lakers' offense had its way with the Rockets. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.