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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
126
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 27 22 30 107
Houston RocketsRockets 25 39 33 29 126

After Action Report

The Rockets took care of the Trail Blazers 126-107. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.