Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 25 | 33 | 36 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets buried the Trail Blazers 121-99. Rockets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.