Lillard scores 31 as Trail Blazers beat Rockets 116-103
Damian Lillard scored 31 points (14 in the fourth quarter), and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 116-103.
The Trail Blazers took control with a 24-7 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 21.
Maurice Harkless had 19 points (14 in the paint) and a season-high 13 rebounds on 8 for 11 shooting.
For the Rockets, James Harden had 34 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists, and Dwight Howard added 28 points and 13 rebounds on 13 for 17 shooting.
The Trail Blazers grabbed 16 offensive rebounds to the Rockets’ 8 and outscored them 31-11 off turnovers. The Trail Blazers were outscored 21-8 in 8 minutes with Henderson, Davis, Leonard, Crabbe and McCollum on the floor together.