Clutch Cup Run

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Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
115
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 27 21 33 34 115
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 17 34 32 18 101

After Action Report

The Rockets outlasted the Trail Blazers 115-101. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.