Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 127 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 127-115. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.