Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Houston RocketsRockets
115
away
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Rockets 117-115. Every possession went the Lakers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.