Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 23 | 43 | 28 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets demolished the Trail Blazers 125-104. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.