Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
79
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 27 | 13 | 20 | 79 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 22 | 28 | 21 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Rockets 99-79. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.