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.