Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 40 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 120 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 37 | 38 | 20 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers shocked the Rockets 121-120. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.