Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 104-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.