Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 114 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 26 | 30 | 19 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Rockets 114-93. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.