Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
84
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 84 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 23 | 36 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Rockets 117-84. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.