Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 118 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 18 | 40 | 37 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Trail Blazers 118-112. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Shots just aren't falling for the Trail Blazers lately; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.