Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 24 | 34 | 22 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 26 | 33 | 24 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Trail Blazers 119-101. Rockets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.