Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 17 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 43 | 21 | 38 | 33 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Rockets 135-90. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.