Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 2
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
away
Houston RocketsRockets
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 123 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 25 | 36 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Trail Blazers held off the Rockets 123-116. Trail Blazers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · 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.