Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Rockets edged the Trail Blazers 105-98. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.