Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 18 | 28 | 31 | 103 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 10 | 27 | 37 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Rockets 103-98. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.