Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers fended off the Rockets 128-121. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.