Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers edged the Rockets 116-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.