Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 38 | 27 | 34 | 132 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 26 | 25 | 36 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Trail Blazers demolished the Rockets 132-108. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.