Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
134
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 134 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 16 | 20 | 31 | 29 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Rockets 134-96. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.