Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 33 | 34 | 24 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 115-112. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.