Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Houston RocketsRockets
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 104-98. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.