Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 7
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Houston RocketsRockets
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 18 | 33 | 31 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Rockets 116-107. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.