Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 24 | 33 | 27 | 111 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 111-102. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.