Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 22 | 18 | 33 | 108 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Rockets 131-108. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.