Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 123 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Rockets downed the Lakers 123-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
