Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
137
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 38 | 23 | 24 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 39 | 37 | 28 | 33 | 137 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Trail Blazers 137-117. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.