Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
79
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 15 | 27 | 19 | 79 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Trail Blazers buried the Rockets 119-79. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.