Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 38 | 19 | 32 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Rockets 113-86. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.