Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 88 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Rockets 91-88. The Rockets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; the Rockets are in a full-on tailspin. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.