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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
92
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
138
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 23 24 23 22 92
Houston RocketsRockets 26 39 34 39 138

After Action Report

The Rockets ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 138-92. Rockets' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.