Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 29 | 17 | 23 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Trail Blazers 106-88. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.