Rockets Beat Blazers, Capture Seventh Straight Win
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Portland hit six of its first nine shots in the second quarter to preserve their lead. With Yao on the bench, Aldridge sank a turnaround jumper before Roy made a free throw to extend Portland’s lead to 37-29.
Yao returned with 6:31 left in the first half and the Rockets finished with a 15-6 run to take a 44-43 lead to the break. Houston shot 50 percent (17-of-34) in the half to offset eight turnovers.
Alston sank two 3-pointers and assisted on a dunk by McGrady early in the third quarter as Houston stretched the lead to 58-51. Houston led 69-62 heading to the fourth.
The Rockets opened the final quarter with an 8-0 run to push the lead into double digits for the first time. Portland started the quarter with five straight misses and two turnovers.
Roy split two free throws with 7:49 left before McGrady sank a long jumper at the other end to put the Rockets up 79-63. Houston stayed in control the rest of the way, as the Blazers missed nine of their final 15 shots.
Notes: The Rockets have won eight of the last nine meetings in Houston. … Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard said before the game that F James Jones will miss another 3-5 weeks with a sore left knee. He suffered the injury against Denver on Feb. 4. … Rockets G Luther Head sat out for the fifth straight game with an injured groin. Coach Rick Adelman said Head would return after the All-Star break.
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