Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 6
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 23 | 36 | 26 | 104 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 37 | 33 | 32 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Rockets 126-104. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.