Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 106-100. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Rockets. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.