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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
82
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 19 34 29 28 110
Houston RocketsRockets 22 25 13 22 82

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Rockets 110-82. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.

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 · 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.