Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers snuck past the Rockets 106-102. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.