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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
84
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 18 | 26 | 21 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Rockets 110-84. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. 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.
- 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.