Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 15 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 37 | 35 | 25 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 118-113. Rockets' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.