Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Rockets 119-105. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.