Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 37 | 33 | 20 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Trail Blazers 118-105. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.