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Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
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Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
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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.