Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
84
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 10 | 40 | 41 | 23 | 114 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Rockets 114-84. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.