Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Houston RocketsRockets
141
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
146
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 141 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 38 | 21 | 35 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 146 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers survived the Rockets 146-141 in double overtime. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.