Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Rockets 106-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.