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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
99
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 31 32 27 20 110
Houston RocketsRockets 20 27 25 27 99

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers downed the Rockets 110-99. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.