Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
138
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 38 | 40 | 25 | 138 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 31 | 25 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Trail Blazers downed the Rockets 138-119. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Rockets. The Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.