Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
90
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 90 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Rockets handled the Trail Blazers 102-90. Every possession went the Rockets way. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.