Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 30 | 23 | 30 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Rockets 113-101. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.