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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
128
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 32 25 24 24 105
Houston RocketsRockets 30 33 37 28 128

After Action Report

The Rockets ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 128-105. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.