Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 38 | 28 | 27 | 115 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers survived the Rockets 115-110. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.