Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 83 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 36 | 30 | 20 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 109-83. Every possession went the Rockets way. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.