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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
88
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
113
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 26 17 19 26 88
Houston RocketsRockets 33 24 32 24 113

After Action Report

The Rockets demolished the Trail Blazers 113-88. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.

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.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.