Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 103 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 39 | 22 | 26 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets pulled away from the Lakers 120-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.