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Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 27 20 28 32 107
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 26 28 30 28 112

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Rockets 112-107. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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.