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Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
136
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Rockets 136-117. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.