Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 21 | 16 | 41 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 15 | 30 | 20 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Lakers outlasted the Rockets 107-94. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.