Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 27 | 34 | 22 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 26 | 26 | 37 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Trail Blazers 113-112. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.