Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Rockets held off the Trail Blazers 103-96. Rockets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.