Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Houston RocketsRockets
104
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Trail Blazers 104-97. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.