Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 31 | 40 | 27 | 133 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 39 | 37 | 27 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Rockets 133-131. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.