Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 38 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 124 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Rockets 124-119. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.