Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 122 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Lakers 122-94. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.