Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Houston RocketsRockets
105
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets edged the Trail Blazers 105-98. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.