The Blazers (13-28) lost their fifth consecutive game and fell to 0-4 on their five-game home stand. The Rockets (28-13) remain second in the Western Conference. The Rockets claimed the season series 2-1. In late November, the Blazers lost 116-88 at the Rockets, then won 104-98 the following night.

The Houston Rockets spent much the first half struggling with the Portland Trail Blazers, heading into the halftime break with a one-point lead, but a huge 15-0 third quarter run by the Rockets singlaled lift off,