Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 27 | 35 | 34 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Rockets 125-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets are in a full-on tailspin. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.