Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
138
away
Houston RocketsRockets
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 25 | 40 | 41 | 138 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Rockets 138-126. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.