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Trail Blazers vs Rockets Final: 128-126 - Recap
The Trail Blazers got a 44-point performance from CJ McCollum as Portland handed Houston a 128-126 defeat on Saturday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
The Trail Blazers earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -7.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 225.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Portland got 32 points from Damian Lillard and another 12 points from Jusuf Nurkic. Damian Lillard contributed 9 assists, while Jusuf Nurkic cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
The Rockets got a 44-point performance from James Harden, who was supported by 31 points from Christian Wood. James Harden had 17 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while Christian Wood grabbed 13 rebounds.
Portland trailed at halftime, 68-58.
The rebound battle favored Portland as they grabbed 45 boards, while Houston only had 42
Next game, Portland takes its act on the road to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For Houston, they head on the road to face Denver.