Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 35 | 9 | 29 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Rockets 97-95. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.