Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 13 | 26 | 32 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Rockets 110-98. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.