Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Trail Blazers 104-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.