Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 23 | 36 | 17 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Trail Blazers 109-106. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.