Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 108 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Rockets 116-108. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.