Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Houston RocketsRockets
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 30 | 36 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Trail Blazers 116-109. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.