Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 34 | 22 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 115-107. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.