Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
146
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
150
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | OT3 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 146 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 150 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Rockets 150-146 in triple overtime. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.