Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 14 | 29 | 16 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Rockets 115-95. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.