Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 30 | 17 | 33 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Trail Blazers 111-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets steamroller is in full effect right now; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.