Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers handled the Rockets 115-99. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.