Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
126
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 39 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 126 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Trail Blazers 126-121. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.