Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 23 | 37 | 24 | 115 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Rockets 120-115. The Trail Blazers' lockdown unit choked off Rockets' offense. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.