Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 25 | 28 | 17 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers took care of the Rockets 115-96. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.