Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
78
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 78 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Rockets 110-78. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.