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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 38 | 24 | 34 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 125-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.