Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 120 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Rockets snuck past the Trail Blazers 120-119. The better team simply showed up tonight. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.