Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 3
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
137
away
Houston RocketsRockets
97
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 36 | 33 | 38 | 137 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 97 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers demolished the Rockets 137-97. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.