Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
89
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 89 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Rockets 113-89. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.