Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 26 | 31 | 20 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 120-109. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.