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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
138
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Houston RocketsRockets
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 33 | 37 | 32 | 138 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 29 | 20 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers shocked the Rockets 138-109. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.