Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 21 | 30 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Trail Blazers 104-92. Rockets' defense smothered the Trail Blazers all night. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.