Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Lakers 105-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.