Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 107-101. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.