Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
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Houston RocketsRockets
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 34 | 28 | 26 | 114 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 24 | 32 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Rockets 114-108. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.