Except for these two players, the Lakers had no one else scoring in double digits. Jason Williams did grab 16 rebounds, but grabbing rebounds doesn't put the ball in the basket.
The Rockets ultimately relied on Glider Drexler's 34 points and 6 assists, Olajuwon's 26 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks. They also only had two players scoring in double digits, but they scored higher, narrowly defeating the Lakers 105 to 98.
The Lakers' two-game winning streak was snapped, their record turning to 14 wins and 7 losses.
Losing to the Rockets, Zhang Hao was genuinely a bit frustrated, not playing well in the final quarter, allowing Glider to score 15 points in a single quarter.
But early the next morning during the review, Zhang Hao knew they deserved the loss.
Their offensive changes in the final quarter were sluggish, Olajuwon's defense in the last period was superb, securing two blocks and two steals in a single quarter, effectively locking down the Lakers.
