Unfortunately I wasn't able to watch the first half, but (and perhaps just as unfortunately) I was able to see a Lakers team go 0 for a million in the fourth to lose the game to what looked like a hungry, energetic, and focused Rockets team. On a side note, I'm not sure how it was the rest of the game, but the officiating in the last 9 minutes was questionable at best. However, that is never an excuse, especially for a team as talented as the Lakers.
So congratulations to the Rockets. Let's see how Kobe and Co. respond in Game 2. Here's the box score and recap. Fire away below in the post-game thread.
Go Purple & Gold!