Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 28 | 19 | 32 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Rockets 127-99. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.