Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
138
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 32 | 36 | 43 | 138 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Lakers 138-109. Rockets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.