Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 35 | 29 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 26 | 19 | 33 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Rockets 121-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.