Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
84
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 84 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 117-84. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.