Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 43 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 93 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 39 | 23 | 35 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets rolled past the Trail Blazers 118-93. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.