Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
136
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 36 | 39 | 35 | 136 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Rockets 136-122. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.