Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 21 | 31 | 108 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Rockets 121-108. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.