Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
away
Houston RocketsRockets
119
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 40 | 26 | 35 | 32 | 133 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Trail Blazers took care of the Rockets 133-119. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.