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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
119
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 31 33 25 26 115
Houston RocketsRockets 36 28 24 31 119

After Action Report

The Rockets snuck past the Trail Blazers 119-115. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.