Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 122 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 26 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Trail Blazers 128-122 in overtime. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
