Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 2
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Rockets 120-111. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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.