Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 85 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 99-85. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.