Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Rockets 109-95. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.