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