Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 26 | 32 | 14 | 94 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 23 | 16 | 28 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Trail Blazers 95-94. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.