Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 26 | 22 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers survived the Rockets 112-107. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.