Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 87 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 32 | 25 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Trail Blazers 118-87. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.