Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 32 | 44 | 22 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Trail Blazers 124-104. Rockets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.