Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 15 | 28 | 19 | 82 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 28 | 22 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Rockets 104-82. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.