Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 39 | 23 | 35 | 120 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 41 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Rockets demolished the Trail Blazers 120-95. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.