Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Houston RocketsRockets
98
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers survived the Rockets 101-98. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.