Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 3
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Houston RocketsRockets
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 20 | 33 | 35 | 118 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 33 | 24 | 31 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Trail Blazers held off the Rockets 118-110. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.