Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 120 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Rockets 123-120. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.