Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
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Chemistry
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Houston RocketsRockets
128
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 12 | 124 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 31 | 22 | 34 | 16 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 128-124 in overtime. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.