Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
73
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 110 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 73 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Rockets buried the Lakers 110-73. Rockets' offense had its way with the Lakers. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.