Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 117 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers snuck past the Rockets 119-117. Lakers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.