Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 27 | 40 | 34 | 133 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 133-125. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.