Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 16 | 20 | 33 | 34 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 27 | 44 | 30 | 136 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers upended the Rockets 136-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.