Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 25 | 33 | 30 | 120 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Rockets 120-115. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.