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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
123
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 29 24 33 20 106
Houston RocketsRockets 29 36 31 27 123

After Action Report

The Rockets handled the Trail Blazers 123-106. Rockets' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.