Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 18 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Trail Blazers 132-125 in overtime. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.