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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
86
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
108
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 27 21 15 23 86
Houston RocketsRockets 19 24 31 34 108

After Action Report

The Rockets blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 108-86. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.

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.
  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.