Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 31 | 21 | 26 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 29 | 24 | 41 | 125 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers handled the Rockets 125-111. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.