Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 30 | 35 | 21 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Rockets survived the Trail Blazers 117-115. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.