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