Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Trail Blazers 103-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.