Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 26 | 16 | 22 | 95 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Trail Blazers 96-95. Rockets' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.