Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers demolished the Rockets 129-97. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.