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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
87
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 33 37 24 27 121
Houston RocketsRockets 25 18 17 27 87

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers rolled past the Rockets 121-87. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · 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.