Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Trail Blazers 102-100. Rockets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.