Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 38 | 24 | 26 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Rockets 117-114. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.