Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 25 | 30 | 19 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 36 | 20 | 27 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Rockets 113-104. Lakers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 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.