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Portland Defeats Houston 104-92 - Recap
The Trail Blazers grabbed a 104-92 win over the Rockets on Friday, behind a 20-point effort from Damian Lillard at Toyota Center.
Portland was the ATS victor, as they covered the -7.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 222.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Portland got 17 points from CJ McCollum and another 13 points from Nassir Little. Damian Lillard contributed 7 assists, while Nassir Little cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Houston got 18 points from Kevin Porter Jr. in a losing cause and another 14 points from Jae'Sean Tate. Kevin Porter Jr. contributed 5 assists for the Rockets, while Christian Wood had 15 rebounds.
The Trail Blazers hit the break winning 55-45 before taking care of business in the second half.
Portland had a 52-49 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Portland heads into a battle against the Nuggets. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Phoenix.