Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Rockets 101-100. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.