Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Trail Blazers 132-101. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.