After the game with the Hawks, the Lakers arrived in Houston the next day, rested for a night, and at 6 p.m. on February 27th, they faced the Rockets on the road.
The Lakers made clear adjustments tonight, aiming for stability.
On the Rockets side, Olajuwon has been improving as the season progresses, currently averaging 22.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.4 steals, and 2 blocks. The Rockets' record has improved to 30 wins and 27 losses. Among other competitors, only Ewing has stayed healthy without missing games due to injury. This year, Olajuwon unexpectedly played every game, becoming a contender for the All-NBA team by just being consistently present.
This season also shows a trend—the NBA centers are moving from a flourishing era to a singular dominance.
The Lakers played quite well tonight, limiting the Rockets to 98 points on defense. Unfortunately, their offense was lackluster, affected by back-to-back defenses from the Knicks and the Hawks.
