Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 39 | 27 | 31 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 22 | 33 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 125-115. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.