Jazz (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 13 | 31 | 15 | 27 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Rockets 92-86. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.