Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 25 | 36 | 22 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 111-97. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.