Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Houston RocketsRockets
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Lakers fended off the Rockets 121-114. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.