Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 92 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Rockets 104-92. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.