Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
84
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 84 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Rockets rolled past the Trail Blazers 123-84. Rockets' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.