Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 120 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 39 | 35 | 22 | 35 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets handled the Trail Blazers 131-120. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.